The potato

Summary/Review: The potato is among the most versatile, nutritious, and diverse foodstuffs in the world. Learn some new things about this amazing crop, from the potat
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Summary/Review: The potato is among the most versatile, nutritious, and diverse foodstuffs in the world. Learn some new things about this amazing crop, from the potato's mysterious origins in the South American Andes to its prominence in the ethnic enclaves of New York's Lower East Side. In Northern Maine, meet a farmer of exotic potatoes, including blue, green, pink, and dark purple varieties, witness how large-scale potato producers slice, dice, freeze, and dehydrate millions of pounds of spuds and much more.